COYOTES TO AUCTION SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S JERSEYS

GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- The Phoenix Coyotes and Coyotes Charities will auction off special-edition New Year’s Coyotes jerseys for each player on the team through auction.nhl.com.

Each Coyotes player will autograph a one-of-a-kind New Year’s jersey with his name and number on the back. The jerseys will then be available for bidding on NHL.com beginning at noon on Dec. 31. The auction will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit Coyotes Charities, which is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life throughout Arizona communities by supporting non-profit organizations that promote healthcare, education, cultural arts and sports-related programs for children.

The Coyotes begin a stretch of four games in six nights tonight as they visit the San Jose Sharks. The game is available on the NHL Center Ice package and can be heard locally on 1510AM KFNN. The Coyotes return home tomorrow to host the Vancouver Canucks at Jobing.com Arena for a 7 p.m. game, which will be televised on FOX Sports Arizona (HD) and can also be heard on XTRA Sports 910. On Thursday, the Coyotes will host the San Jose Sharks at 5 p.m. at Jobing.com Arena for a New Year’s Eve matchup which will be broadcast on XTRA Sports 910. The Coyotes will conclude the week with a home game against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, Jan. 2 at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast on FOX Sports Arizona (HD) and XTRA Sports 910.